With 11 years of experience as a therapist and the owner of my own private practice, I aim to create a compassionate space where you can openly explore your feelings. Together, we’ll work to identify the patterns and triggers rooted in your past that contribute to your struggles. With therapies like Exposure Response Prevention and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), we can confront those fears in a manageable way, allowing you to gradually reclaim your life. I truly believe that through these evidence-based approaches, you can find relief and rediscover the vibrant parts of yourself that trauma may have overshadowed. You deserve to feel at ease and reconnect with the joy and fulfillment that life has to offer. Let’s work together to find the path forward.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During your first therapy session, you can expect a safe and supportive environment where we’ll begin to explore your experiences, establish your goals, and start laying the groundwork for your healing journey.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strength as a therapist lies in my capacity to foster a warm and trusting environment, allowing clients to delve into their most profound challenges and reconnect with the aspects of themselves that anxiety and trauma have obscured.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
If you find yourself struggling with constant doubt, a relentless need to check and re-check, or overwhelming intrusive thoughts, know that you are not alone. These experiences can feel isolating and exhausting, often leading to frustration and a sense of being trapped in a cycle that seems impossible to break You might feel as though your mind is racing, questioning whether you’ve done enough or fearing the impact of past experiences. This sense of urgency can seep into every aspect of your life, making it hard to focus on anything else or enjoy the moment. Complex trauma can create emotional walls, leaving you feeling disconnected from yourself and others. You may have noticed parts of yourself that feel lost—like the ability to be spontaneous, to trust, or to experience joy without the weight of anxiety and fear.
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EMDR
EMDR therapy can be particularly beneficial to support with emotional dysregulation often stemming from unresolved traumatic experiences or adverse events, which can trigger intense, overwhelming emotions in response to stress. EMDR helps by targeting these underlying traumatic memories and reprocessing them, reducing their emotional charge. As these memories are processed, the individual may find that their emotional responses become more balanced and manageable. Over time, EMDR can help the person develop a more stable emotional state, allowing them to respond to situations with greater calm and control and aligned with their values, rather than being overwhelmed by past trauma.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a compassionate approach designed to help you manage the intense anxiety from OCD. With your therapist’s support, you’ll gradually face the thoughts or situations that trigger your anxiety, while learning to resist the compulsive behaviors that follow. Over time, ERP helps your brain recognize that these triggers aren’t as threatening as they feel, leading to reduced anxiety and greater control over your thoughts and actions. This process is aimed at helping you find relief and regain control of your life.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hope for adults facing depression by helping them gently explore and change the negative thought patterns that have been weighing them down. It’s about empowering you with tools to shift your perspective and find relief from the sadness and hopelessness you’ve been feeling. With the support of CBT, you can regain a sense of control and begin to see a brighter path forward.
Compassion Focused
Self-compassion model helps clients improve by teaching them to treat themselves with kindness and understanding during difficult times. By embracing the idea that suffering is a common human experience, clients can reduce feelings of isolation and self-criticism. Mindfulness practices within the model also enable clients to observe their emotions without becoming overwhelmed, fostering greater emotional resilience and overall well-being.